# Family Law (GFL)

## Title 10. Support in General

### Subtitle 1. Civil and Criminal Enforcement

#### Section 10-127

(a) When the court receives a request for service of the earnings withholding order under Sec. 10-126 of this subtitle, the court shall send to the obligor, by certified mail, return receipt requested and first-class mail, at the home address or, if the home address is unknown, the place of employment last reported to the court:

  (1) a copy of the earnings withholding order;

  (2) a copy of the request for service of the earnings withholding order;

  (3) a statement of the procedures under Sec. 10-133 of this subtitle that the obligor must follow to contest the earnings withholding;

  (4) the form permitted under Sec. 10-133(b)(3) of this subtitle;

  (5) a statement of the issues that may be adjudicated under Sec. 10-133 of this subtitle; and

  (6) notice that:

    (i) the order will be served on the employer and will include arrears as alleged in the request for service of the earnings withholding order unless the obligor moves for a stay of service within 15 days of mailing the notice under this section; and

    (ii) the arrears accrued since the issuance of the support order will be apportioned according to the requirements of Sec. 10-122 of this subtitle.

(b) If the obligor fails to move for a stay under Sec. 10-133 of this subtitle, the court shall immediately cause a copy of the earnings withholding order to be served on the employer of the obligor.

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Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)